How To Fix /IWBEP/SBOD164 - ABAP Field name '&1' is not unique

/IWBEP/SBOD164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/SBOD -

• Message number: 164

• Message text: ABAP Field name '&1' is not unique

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/IWBEP/SBOD164 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/SBOD164 indicates that there is a problem with the uniqueness of an ABAP field name in the context of an OData service. This error typically arises when the same field name is defined multiple times in the context of an OData entity type, which leads to ambiguity when the OData service is being generated or executed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Field Names: The most common cause of this error is that the same field name has been defined more than once in the same entity type or in the associated data model.
  Inconsistent Naming: Sometimes, fields may have similar names or aliases that can lead to confusion in the OData service definition.
  Model Definition Issues: If the data model is not properly defined or if there are inconsistencies in the underlying data structure, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Entity Type Definition: Review the entity type definition in the OData service. Ensure